Finishing the Job: Forward To The Employment Rights Bill #2 (Tolpuddle)

Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival Fringe Meeting

19th July 2025 – 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Fringe Marquee Tolpuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7EH

About the event

On Sat 19th July, we’re once again teaming up with the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom (CTUF) for our Tolpuddle Martyrs rally – one of the highlights of the festival.
Supported by Unite South West.

Details:

Finishing the Job: Forward to Employment Rights Bill #2
Organised by the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom (CTUF), the Institute of Employment Rights (IER)
Time: 2pm – 3.15pm
Venue: The Fringe Marquee
Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum, Dorchester Road, Tolpuddle, Dorset, DT2 7EH, GB
*No need to book, just turn up – but a wristband is essential
**This is expected to be ‘full house’ event so please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
For more details and updates, please visit our Facebook event page.

Speakers:

Eddie Dempsey – General Secretary, RMT
Professor Keith Ewing – Campaign for Trade Union Freedom
Fran Heathcote – General Secretary, Public & Commercial Services Union
Neil Duncan Jordan – Labour MP for Poole
Sarah Woolley – General Secretary, Bakers’ Food & Allied Workers’ Union
Chair: Steve Preddy – Unite South West Regional Secretary

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